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Bollinger Shipyards · 2 hours ago

Senior Technical Writer

positionMathews, LA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Bollinger Shipyards is a company focused on shipbuilding and repair, and they are seeking a Senior Technical Writer to develop and edit technical materials. The role involves writing manuals and comprehending government contracts while managing documentation for military standards.

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Responsibilities

Writes technical manuals as per government and military standards
Reads and comprehends government contracts, standards, etc
Shipboard validation lead
Enters into configuration status accounting system
Manages ECPs
Researches and comprehends maintenance tasks and operational procedures on commercial equipment loaded aboard watercraft vessels
Other duties assigned or requested by Management
Travels when requested for job related functions, such as publications research and shipboard validation

Qualification

Arbortext (Epic) EditorAdobe Frame MakerTechnical writing experienceEngineering drawings comprehensionMilitary publications knowledgeSGML/XML software knowledgeMicrosoft Office softwareGeneral understanding of watercraft vessels

Required

A minimum of 5 years of technical writing experience
Experience in developing content for damage control and/or system manuals
Ability to review and comprehend Engineering drawings
General knowledge of watercraft vessels and their installed components
Extensive computer knowledge, preferably in Arbortext (Epic) Editor or Adobe Frame Maker and Microsoft Office software

Preferred

B.S. degree in English or Technical Writing is preferred
Knowledge of military publications and specifications, especially for the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army and/or U.S. Navy preferred
Knowledge of SGML/XML software preferred
Knowledge of Interactive Electronic Technical Publications preferred

Company

Bollinger Shipyards

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Bollinger Shipyards is a shipbuilding company offering new construction, repair, conversion products, and services.
dateFounded in 1946
location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
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http://bollingershipyards.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

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Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Ben Bordelon
President and CEO
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Craig Roussel
EVP - CAO
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